Our staff is based on quality, experience,
and education at Center Stage!
Director - Sandy Overcash holds a BS degree in Dance Education from UNCG as well as an education degree for grades K-6. She has directed the studio since its beginning. Sandy instructs competition level ballet classes at Center Stage. In addition to the activities at Center Stage, Sandy enjoys traveling throughout the country judging regional and national dance competitions. Sandy is also actively involved in production of costumes for Center Stage Dancers.
Artistic Director - Sydney Overcash is a graduate of the Center Stage program. Sydney has already traveled and performed in numerous venues nationally and internationally since high school. Sydney has worked in theme parks at Santa's Village in New Hampshire and Busch Gardens in Virginia. Sydney danced in a Las Vegas style dinner show in Guam at the SandCastle. She has traveled on tour performing at Madison Square Garden in New York, Canada, Europe, and Australia, She has danced in a local area commercial for the SC lottery. Sydney's numbers are consistently in the top five at regional and national competition. Her numbers for consistently rank first overall at regional competition. She has won numerous outstanding choreography awards and most entertaining number awards at regional and national competitions.
Instructor - Katherine O'Dell joined the staff in 2005. She has a vast history in dance being selected as a top soloist numerous times in her compeititon ventures. Kat enjoys working with dancers of all ages. Kat's specialties are ballet and producing flawless technical dancers. Kat was selected as a Teacher Of The Year for Star Systems National Competition. At Center Stage, Kat instructs ballet, tap, jazz, and gymnastics. Kat's specialy is taking a number and polishing it up before it hits the competition stage! She is affectionately know as the Center Stage janitor! Kat's claim to fame this year has been her appearance on CMT's show The Ultimate Coyote. You made us proud Kat!
Instructor - Kristi Goodale Miller is a graduate of the Center Stage program. Kristi participated as a competition dancer at Center Stage and graduated in our fabulous fifteen, studying from age three through senior high with us. Kristi served as a dance assistant for 8 years. Kristi was a member of the dance team at Appalachian State University. Kristi has a BS from ASU and currently teaches at West Rowan High School. At West, Kristi works with the dance team and cheer squads. We are very excited to welcome Kristi back home to Center Stage as she will be working with students in all areas of dance from ages 3 up to senior high.
Instructor - Announcing the newest member to the Center Stage staff Jonathan Matthews! Jonathan brings his talents and expertise in the areas of hip hop, lyrical, jazz and gymnastics. Jonathan has won more than one hundred trophies competing regionally and nationally. He was awarded the title of Mr. Starpower as a solo performer. Jonathan is currently performing as a dancer in a show at Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania sharing his performing talents with the country. Jonathan is enjoying his performing experience but can't wait to return to Center Stage in the fall and work with all of the dancers!
